be better at thinking on my feet

I think it’s time to take this one off the list. I think there will always be moments when I walk away from situations thinking – oh why did I say that – but that’s ok. I am better at this now. All I have to do is remember what I have leanrt and I’ll be just fine.

1. breathe
2. listen
3. smile
4. staind tall
5. trust myself

I had to work the switch at work today. This is an excellent test to see if I’m getting any better at this – I have. I am much better at talking to strangers. I guess everything is easier now I know how to use the phones and I don’t hang up on people (as much).

Ok so I think that I can partially tick this one off now. I am better at thinking on my feet when I’m in a sitatuion I have had time to study and examine. I’ll only complete this goal when I can say I can think on my feet in a situation I am unfamiliar with.

Partial win!

Well, I don’t seem to be having too many problems at work now. Thie thing is I think that I have not become better at thinking on my feet but better at responding correctly so as not to cause the need to be good at this.

I think the real test of how far I have come will be on holiday, when I’m well out of soundbite territory. Hopefully I don’t revert to being the shy, mubling person I was before I started this thing. Fingers crossed!

Every time I think I’m getting a bit better at this I stuff up. I guess talking to people is really hard sometimes – some people just don’t want help, a chat or a friendly face. I guess the only thing I can do in this case is when I stuff up or I meet with a difficult person is learn not to take it heart so much. I’m never going to be perfect, but I can approach each situation with a fresh mind. I guess if I work on that, that’s a postive.

I think that I’m getting a bit better at this. I realsied that i spent most of my time flying on autopilot the other day. Turns out life is way more fun if you think about what people are saying and doing and respond instead of just looking at the ground wishing it would somehow open and swollow me.

I managed to have a joke with one of the customers at my work last week. I also got a killer bargain on a camping mat. Progress!

I’m one of those people who strings out the “I’m new in this job, I don’t really know the answer to your question” for about two years after I should really know my stuff :-)